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Colombia vs Nicaragua: tax rates compared
Colombia's income tax rate is 9pp higher than Nicaragua's (39% vs 30%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Colombia's figure is dated 2025-01-01 and Nicaragua's 2026-01-12, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Verified data covers five of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | CO | NI | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 39% | 30% | CO +9 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 35% | 30% | CO +5 pp |
| VAT | 19% | 15% | CO +4 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 15% | 15% | match |
| Wealth Tax | 1.5% | 0% | CO +1.5 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 39% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Nicaragua | 30% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Nicaragua (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-01-12 |
| Difference | +9 pp | Colombia higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 35% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Nicaragua | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +5 pp | Colombia higher |
Colombia's corporate tax rate is 5pp higher than Nicaragua's (35% vs 30%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 19% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Colombia (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-23 |
| Nicaragua | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Nicaragua (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-12 |
| Difference | +4 pp | Colombia higher |
Colombia's VAT rate is 4pp higher than Nicaragua's (19% vs 15%). The 181-country average is 15%: Colombia sits above it, Nicaragua matches the world average.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Colombia (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-23 |
| Nicaragua | 15% | Source: EY Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide 2025-26 — Nicaragua · as of 2025-10-01 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Colombia's capital gains tax rate is identical to Nicaragua's — both sit at 15%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Colombia's figure is dated 2026-01-23 and Nicaragua's 2025-10-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 1.5% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Colombia (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-23 |
| Nicaragua | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Nicaragua (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-01-12 |
| Difference | +1.5 pp | Colombia higher |
Colombia's wealth tax rate is 1.5pp higher than Nicaragua's (1.5% vs 0%). The 193-country average is 0.1%: Colombia sits above it, Nicaragua sits below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.